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Jan 14, 2009 10:15 am US/Mountain

Greeley Hockey Program Faces Uncertain Future

Rink Declared Dangerous, So Team Finds Ice Time Outside

Reporting
Shaun Boyd

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (CBS4) ―

Click to enlarge 1 of 3: The Renegades practice on Sheldon Lake Park Tuesday afternoon.
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Click to enlarge 2 of 3: The Renegades practice on Sheldon Lake Park Tuesday afternoon.
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Click to enlarge 3 of 3: Mountain States Ice Rink
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A Greeley hockey organization has found a temporary home after carbon monoxide forced them from their rink.

Several players with the Mountain State Renegades and players on an opposing team from Arvada got sick over the weekend when carbon monoxide from an ice edger built up at Mountain States Ice Rink in Greeley.

The Renegades are paying for a new ventilation system at the rink but it could take weeks to install, so they found ice time for practice at Sheldon Lake Park in Fort Collins.

Coach Tim Knox said they chose to go the outdoor route after making unsuccessful calls to indoor rinks from Denver to Wyoming.

Most of the players CBS4 talked to said they really enjoy the "old school" feel of playing outdoor ice hockey, despite the fact that the ice is generally a little more uneven. And it's coming full circle in a way -- the organization actually formed years ago on an outdoor pond.

On Tuesday when a CBS4 crew was interviewing players and coaches, the team continued their practice after nightfall with car headlights illuminating the frozen lake.

The owners of the Mountain States Ice Rink said they are planning to close the facility within 6 months, so the organization is now hoping the community and foundations will step up and help them buy it.

Knox said the players and coaches were determined to get back on the ice after this past weekend's incident, and they are determined to keep the organization going far into the future.

"The kids believe in what we do and what we're about and they know we won't fail, so we'll figure it out," Knox said.

The asking price for the rink, which was formerly used for roller skating, is $1.2 million.

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